Hardness of tank stand

mangelo · 07/14/2012, 08:33 PM

This may be a strange question, but I am still trying to figure out what happened to my 150gal tank. I also don't want to get a new tank and have the same thing happen.

The stand was custom made, not by me, out of a section of cabinetry. The top has a hard top attached to it. It's not granite, but it's pretty hard.

My question is, could this possibly be bad for the tank? My theory is that wood may act like a shock absorber where something like this hard top would do the opposite and transfer stress back to the tank.

Maybe I'm just paranoid now since my first disaster.

Thanks

ajcanale · 07/14/2012, 08:54 PM

If you are just talking about the top portion of the stand then i dont see why it would matter, provided that it has legs of another material. There are many people out there who use solid steel stands without an issue. I dont see how this would be any different.

gone fishin · 07/14/2012, 08:57 PM

without knowing about the first disaster it is hard to consider. But I would think it would not make much of a difference. My first thought was if the stand and tank was level.

billdogg · 07/15/2012, 07:43 AM

More than one stand has used granite for a top without issue. I would look elsewhere for problems, as long is it was flat and level.

bnumair · 07/15/2012, 08:54 AM

you can always put a sheet of styrofoam 1/2" to 1" thick across the top and lay the tank on it. i always use 1" sheet on all my tanks regardless of what the stand top made of.

billdogg · 07/15/2012, 09:10 AM

If it is a rimless glass or an acrylic tank, I would agree with ^^^. If it is a standard tank trimmed with plastic framing, you should NEVER put anything between the tank and stand - doing so can cause pressure on the bottom panel as the padding compresses, and thereby compromise the integrity of the seals.

07/14/2012, 08:33 PM	#1
mangelo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 480	Hardness of tank stand This may be a strange question, but I am still trying to figure out what happened to my 150gal tank. I also don't want to get a new tank and have the same thing happen. The stand was custom made, not by me, out of a section of cabinetry. The top has a hard top attached to it. It's not granite, but it's pretty hard. My question is, could this possibly be bad for the tank? My theory is that wood may act like a shock absorber where something like this hard top would do the opposite and transfer stress back to the tank. Maybe I'm just paranoid now since my first disaster. Thanks

07/14/2012, 08:54 PM	#2
ajcanale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Memphis 10 Posts: 1,098	If you are just talking about the top portion of the stand then i dont see why it would matter, provided that it has legs of another material. There are many people out there who use solid steel stands without an issue. I dont see how this would be any different. __________________ If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya Current Tank Info: 150g Starphire Pensinula SPS

07/14/2012, 08:57 PM	#3
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	without knowing about the first disaster it is hard to consider. But I would think it would not make much of a difference. My first thought was if the stand and tank was level. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

07/15/2012, 07:43 AM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	More than one stand has used granite for a top without issue. I would look elsewhere for problems, as long is it was flat and level. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

07/15/2012, 08:54 AM	#5
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	you can always put a sheet of styrofoam 1/2" to 1" thick across the top and lay the tank on it. i always use 1" sheet on all my tanks regardless of what the stand top made of. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

07/15/2012, 09:10 AM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	If it is a rimless glass or an acrylic tank, I would agree with ^^^. If it is a standard tank trimmed with plastic framing, you should NEVER put anything between the tank and stand - doing so can cause pressure on the bottom panel as the padding compresses, and thereby compromise the integrity of the seals. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer